Presentation Skills Fire the Bullets

Me Ray Robertson ELLT Manager West Suffolk College I regularly present to a variety of internal and external audiences on e learning and learning technology topics. I have been asked to present at various events including a national conference held at the SAID Business School at Oxford University. Prior to my current post I lectured in Marketing and Sales and I hold post graduate qualifications in marketing and marketing management.

Our Objective you To give you : some practical presentation and PowerPoint techniques that you can take home and use in delivering your next presentation.

Todays session will be in three parts Core Presentation Skills Back to the basics Enhanced PowerPoint + Prezi Life without bullets Hands on PowerPoint You have a go

Part 1 Core Presentation Skills

3 Parts to the Presentation Process Overcoming nerves Creating the right impression Confidence Introduction Body Conclusion Delivery Content Audience Expectations Environment Planning

Start by thinking about Content What are you going to say? Audience Who are you going to say it to? Delivery How are you going to say it? Environment Where will you be saying it?How long have you got to say it?

Planning your Content What do you want to achieve? Expected outcomes Objective Who are they? How much do they know already? What are their expectations? Audience Size, layout, AV facilities Identification of issues Venue

Content Ideas Proposals / Solutions Goals Key Points

The Three Part Structure Presentation Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction Get Attention

Attention Getters Provocative Statement Related Humour Arresting Facts or Stats Rhetorical Statement

The Introduction Get Agreement Ask – get audience buy in State the Goal Why you are here and what you are going to do Specific and Clear Initial Impression

Tell them what you are going to tell them

The Body Your facts, proof, reasons to agree Organise into main points Limit points to a manageable number

The Body Facts Proof and Reasoning Personalise Stories / Anecdotes/Quotes/ Illustrations Vivid Language Visuals Slides/ Video/ Audio/ Flip Charts/ Witness Statements

The Conclusion Cue the Ending Indicate you coming to the close of your presentation Summarise Briefly summarise your key points or your call to action. Leave a lasting impression Something to remember you by.

Delivery

How to be an Effective Presenter Be Enthusiastic Believe in your message Talk from the heart

Avoid using notes How to be an Effective Presenter

Alternatives Prompt words or Key Points Slide Content Pictures Questions Numbers / charts Facts

Eye contact Body language Voice pitch / rate / volume Pauses / Silence How to be an Effective Presenter

Practice Remember you objectives Be confident with your V/A Picture / Visualize success Run through your presentation using your V/A if possible in front of someone else. Check your timings How to be an Effective Presenter

Manage the Day Arrive early. Check A/V equipment. Set out your materials. Make the room yours. Mentally rehearse your opening. Check the Programme. How to be an Effective Presenter

Relax

Be prepared for problems Interact with the audience Don’t hide behind technology And Don’t bluff Keep on track

Confidence

Managing Your Nerves natural Being nervous is natural

Minimise Your Nerves by: Good Preparation Know what's expected Research the environment Be well organised Research the audience

To help Control Nerves : Smile Think Positive Breath Don’t Rush

PowerPoint Avoiding death and bullets.

Slides and Bullet Points